ing that an individual often realizes his mistakes when it is too late. Hagar’s life story is proof that a life of strength and stubbornness was not a life that was satisfying or even fulfilling. I believe that Margaret Laurence used Hagar to demonstrate a person’s journey of realization towards love. The character has made a real change in the end of the novel. Hagar swallows her pride and shows love and is free for the first time in her life. ...
